Barakan Discovers Tosa
1843: after surviving a shipwreck, 16-year-old John Manjiro found himself in the US - he later played a key role in opening Japan's doors to the world. Peter Barakan visits Manjiro's hometown of Tosa.
Barakan Discovers Tosa airs on NHK World - Japan HD at 2:10 AM, Saturday 13 June. (New.)
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